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Thirteen Michigan schools received the coveted 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools award Monday — a recognition of either overall strong academic performance or progress toward closing achievement gaps. It's the biggest honor a school can receive in the U.S.

They are among 349 schools nationally honored by the U.S. Department of Education.

Here are the Michigan 13:

Achieve Charter Academy, Canton charter school

Akron-Fairgrove Elementary School, Akron-Fairgrove Schools

Canton Charter Academy, Canton

Dearborn STEM Middle School, Dearborn Public Schools

Eagle Lake Elementary School, Edwardsburg Public Schools

Birmingham Seaholm High School, Birmingham Public Schools

Holmes Elementary School, Spring Lake Public Schools

International Academy, Bloomfield Township, consortium school in Oakland County

In a videotaped message to the schools that are being honored, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said the federal agency is honoring "your important work in preparing students for successful careers and meaningful lives."